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Author:  Nevinsrip [ Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:35 am ]
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Scratchbuilt piece that fits many venues in Middle Earth.
Those "rocks" are bark chips.
Trees are SuperTrees.
It's all home made.

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Author:  Constantine [ Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rock Face Terrain

Nevinsrip, it's, unquestionably, among the most realistic and inspiring terrain pieces I have seen! What turf and flowers did you use?

Author:  Oldman Willow [ Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:56 am ]
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Looks very nice. The grass and rock color are top notch. Supertrees are some of the very best looking products out there. I think they are a bit fragile for wargaming. 8) 8) 8)

Author:  Nevinsrip [ Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rock Face Terrain

The turf is just a mix of all different blends. I also used static grasses.
All of the tufts, bushes and flowers are home made by me.

SuperTress are stronger than you think. If you soak them in Matte Medium before priming them they stay flexible. After adding leaves, I seal them with Dulcote, which locks it all in.

Author:  Oldman Willow [ Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:33 pm ]
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You can also use hairspray to seal them. Well done

Author:  Trickrick [ Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:50 pm ]
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Brilliant terrain, really lovely.
Bark chips make great rocks, very natural looking.
Do you have a game to use it on?

Author:  Constantine [ Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:55 pm ]
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Excuse my second question, but how did you make the tuft and bushes?

Author:  Seb [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:10 am ]
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Gorgeous work - jus beginning to scope my terrain and this is inspiring stuff :)

Author:  redeaston [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:15 am ]
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Very nice. I am having problems getting bark chips like those in the UK. Anyone UK based have any ideas?

Author:  Drumstick [ Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:34 pm ]
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redeaston wrote:
Very nice. I am having problems getting bark chips like those in the UK. Anyone UK based have any ideas?


You can find them quite often in garden centres or kids parks.

Author:  Dagorlad [ Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:17 am ]
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Absolutely beautiful Nevinsrip, as usual. SuperTrees eh? Not heard of these before and I must look them up.

Edit, 30 seconds later: Damn, they are an illegal import into Australia since they are plant material.

Author:  Nevinsrip [ Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rock Face Terrain

Thanks gentlemen for the kind words. Ill try my best to answer any questions.

"Excuse my second question, but how did you make the tuft and bushes?"
The turf is mixture of all different Woodlands Scenics, Noch or Heki fine and medium grade turfs, that every model RR shop carries. I take a plastic shoebox, with a tight fitting lid, and throw in handfulls of liigh and medium greens. I add in whatever else that I think looks good as basic ground cover. Sometimes common spices like oregeno or parsley. Sometimes loose teas. Whatever you think will improve the look.
That is the basic ground cover.
After that, I use various static grasses applied with a "fly swatter" static grass applicator. By varying lengths and colors you can get any look that you wish to represent. There are dozens of YOUTUBE videos on the "fly swatter" thing.

The bushes are offcuts of the Supertrees. Simple!

DAGS......I believe that there is an equivelant plant, grown in your neck of the woods.
Check around Aussie RR sites. I'm pretty sure that I recall reading something on an Aussie site about a substitute "Supertree." Good luck!

Author:  Nevinsrip [ Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:14 am ]
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http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/8128

Dags Found it. It's called Sedum

Author:  Dagorlad [ Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:13 pm ]
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Sedum? Really? That stuff grows in the garden of my old house (but not my new one). I will hunt some down tomorrow from the local garden center.

Author:  Oldman Willow [ Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:23 pm ]
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Dagorlad wrote:
Sedum? Really? That stuff grows in the garden of my old house (but not my new one). I will hunt some down tomorrow from the local garden center.


I was going to say it is a weed. You treat it with glycerin and hot water so that it does not dry out. Trim the flowers first. I think it is a bit fragile for terrain.It last for years on a static diorama or railroad layout.

Author:  GreatKhanArtist [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:54 pm ]
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Huh. Who knew? We actually have some sedum in the garden at the farm. It turns pretty colours in the fall, apparently. So you can grow it in Western Canada.

Author:  Nevinsrip [ Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:48 am ]
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http://tomthegeek.blogspot.com/2012/02/ ... trees.html

Dags This will give you all the info you need to buy seeds and grow your own.
Hey they are weeds..how hard can it be?

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